Steers and heifers were not well tested but sold with a lower undertone. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher on a light test. Feeder cattle movement is very light around the circuit this week due mostly to sharply lower cash and futures prices caused by the current unrest and global recession fears. As usual in these moments opinions vary greatly with some pointing to still strong cattle fundamentals and an overdone correction while other seem to see the cattle on a crackling limb due to surprisingly high feedlot numbers, high carcass weights and potentially softening demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 514 | 300.00 | 1,542 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,758 | 163.00 | 2,865 | 2thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,678 | 149.34 | 2,505 | 4thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,321 | 135.73 | 1,792 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,125 | 110.80 | 1,247 | 2thin |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,225 | $1,700 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,760 | 146.95/cwt | 145.00–150.00 | 2,586 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,890 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 3,553 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,625 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 2,243 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,430 | 156.50/cwt | 156.50–156.50 | 2,238 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,125 | 110.80/cwt | 101.00–119.00 | 1,247 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,271 | 141.26/cwt | 139.00–145.00 | 1,795 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 500–550 | 514 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 1,542 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 792 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 1,901 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 475 | 313.09/cwt | 307.50–319.00 | 1,487 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 442 | 303.73/cwt | 302.50–305.00 | 1,342 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 558 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 1,535 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 518 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 1,425 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 628 | 265.45/cwt | 257.00–278.00 | 1,667 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 350–400 | 391 | 319.00/cwt | 319.00–319.00 | 1,247 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 585 | 243.00/cwt | 243.00–243.00 | 1,422 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,225 | 1,700.00/head | 1,700.00–1,700.00 | 1,700 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 662 | 257.02/cwt | 255.00–259.00 | 1,701 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 436 | 327.00/cwt | 327.00–327.00 | 1,426 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 385 | 335.83/cwt | 320.00–352.50 | 1,293 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 424 | 278.81/cwt | 272.50–287.50 | 1,182 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 517 | 257.39/cwt | 251.00–260.00 | 1,331 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 628 | 276.37/cwt | 270.00–285.00 | 1,736 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 694 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 1,770 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 450–500 | 492 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,230 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 628 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,476 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed | 400–450 | 424 | 305.00/cwt | 305.00–305.00 | 1,293 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed | 300–350 | 314 | 315.00/cwt | 315.00–315.00 | 989 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,340 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 2,010 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,346 | 130.54/cwt | 129.50–132.00 | 1,757 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium 1Fleshy | 950–1000 | 983 | 199.00/cwt | 199.00–199.00 | 1,956 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 1000–1050 | 1,034 | 211.75/cwt | 211.75–211.75 | 2,189 | 54 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 600–650 | 635 | 263.50/cwt | 263.50–263.50 | 1,673 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 732 | 245.02/cwt | 240.00–250.00 | 1,794 | 4 |
Steers and heifers were not well tested but sold with a lower undertone. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher on a light test. Feeder cattle movement is very light around the circuit this week due mostly to sharply lower cash and futures prices caused by the current unrest and global recession fears. As usual in these moments opinions vary greatly with some pointing to still strong cattle fundamentals and an overdone correction while other seem to see the cattle on a crackling limb due to surprisingly high feedlot numbers, high carcass weights and potentially softening demand.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,760 | 145.00–150.00 | 146.95 |
| 1 | — | 1,430 | 156.50 | 156.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,125 | 101.00–119.00 | 110.80 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,271 | 139.00–145.00 | 141.26 |
| 1 | — | 1,340 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,346 | 129.50–132.00 | 130.54 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,890 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,625 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 500–550 | 514 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| 7 | 600–650 | 635 | 263.50 | 263.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 450–500 | 475 | 307.50–319.00 | 313.09 |
| 7 | 600–650 | 628 | 270.00–285.00 | 276.37 |
| 7 | 650–700 | 694 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| 4 | 700–750 | 732 | 240.00–250.00 | 245.02 |
| 2 | 750–800 | 792 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 400–450 | 436 | 327.00 | 327.00 |
| 8 | 600–650 | 628 | 257.00–278.00 | 265.45 |
| 4 | 650–700 | 662 | 255.00–259.00 | 257.02 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 300–350 | 314 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| 21 | 400–450 | 424 | 305.00 | 305.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 950–1000 | 983 | 199.00 | 199.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 54 | 1000–1050 | 1,034 | 211.75 | 211.75 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 385 | 320.00–352.50 | 335.83 |
| 4 | 400–450 | 442 | 302.50–305.00 | 303.73 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 518 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 2 | 550–600 | 558 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | 350–400 | 391 | 319.00 | 319.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 400–450 | 424 | 272.50–287.50 | 278.81 |
| 7 | 500–550 | 517 | 251.00–260.00 | 257.39 |
| 2 | 550–600 | 585 | 243.00 | 243.00 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 628 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 450–500 | 492 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,225 | 1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |